Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Hungary
Hungary: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 6.3 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Hungary, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2024, ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Hungary stood at 6.3 Rate. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Hungary peaked at 13 Rate in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.3 Rate, in 2024.
That places Hungary 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.4 Rate | — |
| 2016 | 12.3 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.4 Rate | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.7 Rate | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 13 Rate | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 12.7 Rate | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 12.6 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.7 Rate | -46.8% |
| 2024 | 6.3 Rate | -6.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6.3 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 Rate, 91% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6.3 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.95 Rate, 91% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.45 Rate | 12.3 Rate | 12.7 Rate | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.26 Rate | 6.3 Rate | 13 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Hungary?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Hungary was 6.3 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 13 Rate in 2020.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 Rate in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- Hungary ranks 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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